It's official, there's no slowing down, unrefined shea butter continues to grow in popularity. At Astrida Naturals, this is our staple ingredient serving as a base for most all of our natural skin care products. Shea became the inspiration for the birth of Astrida because of all it's amazing benefits for the skin.

Perhaps you've heard some of them.

Prevents stretch marks and scarring, heals cracked heels and elbow, protects from the sun. How does shea actually do all of this. What makes it different from all the other natural butters out there? There are 3 key properties that are responsible. Keep reading to learn a break down of the 3 main benefits of unrefined shea butter and how they correspond to some of the more widely known shea butter claims.